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Danja and her mother

Headlines, Metro

Kano lawmaker, Danja pays N40m ransom to secure mother’s release

Hajiya Zainab was abducted around midnight of Tuesday, January 12. Sources said the assailants entered Hajiya Zainab's house in Gezawa…
NURTW passes vote of no confidence on Tajudeen Baruwa

Metro

NURTW President Baruwa condemns Idumota unrest, killings

Baruwa said the NURTW had followed this incident that brought Lagos Island to a chaotic situation, posing danger to lives…
Hoodlums on rampage

Metro

Idumota mayhem: Lagos suspends NURTW activities

This was as a result of the mayhem that engulfed the areas last week where union members freely used dangerous…
Senate adopts the House of Representatives report on the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2023.

Headlines, Politics

Senate re-amends electoral bill to define mode of primaries

The re-amendment was sequel to a motion on “rescission on clause 84 of the Electoral Act No. 26 2010 (Amendment)…
Federal Otokito

Metro

Tortured Bayelsa Commissioner Otokito regains freedom

His abductors released him five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in Ogbia Local Government Area…

Metro

Alleged N69bn debt: Jimoh Ibrahim asks court to reject AMCON’s plea

AMCON had filed a stay of execution of order the court granted Ibrahim over alleged N69 billion debt.
RRS Commander, Egbeyemi while arresting Kunle Poly (in light green wear) on Monday

Metro, Top Stories

Breaking: Kunle Poly, Sego arrested over deadly Idumota mayhem

A statement on RRS Facebook page said Kunle Poly and Sego have been the brain behind constant clashes in Idumota…
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed

News, Top Stories

Breaking: FG suspends planned petrol subsidy removal

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, had planned a nationwide protest on the planned subsidy removal on 27 January.
Fani-Kayode and Nenandi Usman

Metro, Top Stories

N4.6bn money Laundering: EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode, Usman, others

The EFCC had earlier preferred a 17-count charge of N4.6 billion money laundering against the defendants before the former trial…
Labour gears for nationwide protest

Metro, Top Stories

Fuel price increase: No going back on January 27 nationwide protest – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday said there is no going back on the January 27 nationwide protest against…
Buhari and Sani

News, Top Stories

Shehu Sani mocks Buhari again over Eagles’ AFCON debacle

The Super Eagles crashed out of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon on Sunday, losing 0-1 to the…
The welders

Metro

Four welders to rot in jail seven years for N15m fraud in Benin

The defendants, executive members of Edo State Welders Association, ESWA, were said to have converted the sum of N15 million…
Hanifa and Aisha Buhari

Headlines, News

Aisha Buhari endorses call for public execution of Hanifa’s killers

The Police in Kano had arrested two suspects, Tanko and Hashim Isyaku over the abduction and killing of a five-year-old…
Daniels gives her son piggyback ride

Entertainment

Moment actress Regina Daniel gave son piggyback ride (Photos)

Daniels gave birth to a boy on 29 June, 2020. She is married to Nigerian billionaire, Ned Nwoko.
NDLEA operatives

Metro

Fleeing notorious drug dealer Musa busted by NDLEA

Babafemi said Musa had been on the wanted list of the NDLEA for long as he had been on the…
Buhari and Super Eagles

Football, News

Nigerians descend on Buhari after Eagles crashed out of AFCON

The Super Eagles lost 0-1 to the Carthage of Tunisia to crash out of the tournament.
CAF shifts Super Eagles/Black Stars’ clash

Football, Top Stories

Breaking: 10-man Super Eagles crash out of AFCON

After a barren first half, the Tunisians opened scoring on 47 minutes through Youssef Msakni.
No tribe owns Nigeria, presidency not a traditional stool: Oyedepo warns Nigerians

News, Top Stories

2023: God can produce Nigeria’s President from Living Faith – Oyedepo

Oyedepo, who spoke at the Special Prophetic Service at Faith Tabernacle, Ogun State on Sunday, warned church members to make…
Burkina Faso celebrate their win

Football

Burkina Faso hit AFCON quarter-final after epic shootout

Ismahila Ouedraogo scored the winning penalty for Burkina Faso, putting the ball into the right side of the goal past…
Jonathan

News

Jonathan challenges Nigerian engineers on digital revolution, renewable energy

Jonathan, who stated this on Friday in Abuja at the investiture of Engr. Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil as the 33rd President…
Buhari chatting with Eaagles ahead of their clash with Tunisia.

Football, Top Stories

Buhari in video conference with Super Eagles ahead of clash with Tunisia (Photos)

Buhari was seen chatting with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF President, Amaju Pinnick and later with Eagles Coach Austin Eguavoen.
Ifeoma and her husband arrested with cocaine

Metro

Wife of drug dealer Ifeoma attempts to swallow cocaine 

Babafemi said her attempt to swallow the cocaine during an arrest operation was scuttled by NDLEA operatives who retrieved the…
Pellets of cocaine

Metro

UK, Saudi-bound cocaine concealed inside hair cream intercepted

Babafemi added that another three grams of cocaine and 5grms of cannabis being exported to Cyprus packed inside locally made…
Soludo

Opinion

As Soludo takes the baton in Anambra

By the demonstrated openness, zeal, teamwork, knowing his roots and onions, Soludo realistically will take Anambra to enviable height and…
Two of the suspects

Metro

NDLEA raids Abuja garden, arrests six over drug cookies, noodles

Babafemi added that another business operator in the garden, Moses Obi, 30, was also arrested with his salesgirl, Aisha Abdulrahman,…
Bashir El-Rufai and wife during their wedding

Lifestyle, News

El-Rufai’s son Bashir announces birth of twins 

Bashir married his heartthrob on 21 November, 2020. The wedding was attended by dignitaries, including governors and others.
Davido with his kids

Entertainment

Moment Davido showcased his three daughters (Photos)

Davido took to his Instagram page to upload a photo of him with his children and wrote: "GANG."
Alumona Bags Innovative Sports Contribution Award

News

Alumona, AAAN Vice President, becomes APCON fellow

Alumona was inducted on Wednesday along with 62 other professionals into the highest cadre of advertising practice at the investiture…
The victims

Metro

28 teenagers rescued in Edo from human traffickers

The victims whose ages ranged between 13 and 17 years, were rescued during a stop and search operation by the…
What Sanwo-Olu told Oyetola on his 70th birthday

News

Osun education policy attracts over N2bn alumni fund – Oyetola

Oyetola, who was represented by Folorunso Oladoyin, Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure on Saturday at the 60th anniversary of…